National Bureau of Statistics: In the first five months, the high-tech manufacturing industry contributed to nearly 40% of industrial growth, and the equipment manufacturing industry contributed to nearly 60%.

Wang Guanhua, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics and Deputy Director of the Department of National Economic Comprehensive Statistics, stated at a press conference on June 16 that in the first five months of this year, China has authorized a total of 372,000 invention patents, with a number of high-value patents accelerating their application in intelligent and green industrial scenarios. In the first five months, the high-tech manufacturing industry contributed nearly 40% to industrial growth, while the equipment manufacturing industry contributed nearly 60% to industrial growth, with a very prominent leading role.